With increasing concerns about both food safety and the environment, there are pros and cons to using plastic packaging for fresh foods. Add to that consumer demand for convenience, and the question becomes even more complicated.

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at a conference in Chicago that was hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative. We discussed resilient agriculture, how producers can re-orient their practices to mitigate damage to the environment and build a more sustainable future.

Madison Chemical was recently recognized by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Onset was awarded for its HOBO MX2300 Series Bluetooth LE data loggers, which let users wirelessly access high-accuracy temperature and humidity data straight from their mobile devices.

This is the company’s sixth full report, which includes information on the company’s second set of environmental goals that span from 2012 - 2020 using 2011 as a benchmark.